The Sharks started the 2012–13 season with a perfect record; getting 14 out of 14 possible points in their seven January games. Patrick Marleau scored the Sharks first goal of the season, in the second period of the regular season opener against the Calgary Flames.[3]

The Sharks were successful at home in March, with five wins and a loss in overtime. On the road, they had less success – registering three wins, five losses and an overtime loss. After eight seasons with the Sharks, Douglas Murray was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 25.[4]

On April 23, 2013, in the final home game of the regular season, the Sharks defeated the Stars 3–2 to clinch a playoff berth.[9] The Sharks finished with a home record of 17–2–5 and qualified for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.

The San Jose Sharks enters the playoffs as the Western Conference's sixth seed. They swept the Vancouver Canucks in the first round, but were knocked out of the playoffs in a 4–3 series loss to the Los Angeles Kings in the second round.

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinal vs. (3) Vancouver Canucks: San Jose won series 4–0

The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a February 18, 2011 trade that sent Ian White to the Sharks in exchange for this pick.

a San Jose Sharks awarded 25th pick in second-round on August 16, 2011 as compensation for not signing 2007 first-round pick Patrick White.

The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a June 25, 2011 trade that sent a 2011 second-round pick to the Sharks in exchange for a 2011 second-round pick and this pick.

b The Chicago Blackhawks' fourth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as a result of a June 23, 2012 trade that sent a 2012 seventh-round pick and a 2013 fourth-round pick to the Blackhawks in exchange for this pick.